The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-23

sons pray or speak too long; sing with
spirit; let the spirit guide you; sc.
lect your hymns and scripture be-
forehand; don't let cmnks take part;
strike for results when the iron is hot.
Be wise in giving an invitation to the
unsaved; urge brevity and brightness:
help the weak and timid ones to take part;
pray much before you come and while
there; depend on God for help more than
on the people; let your face and manner
be blessed TO the peoples good; don't try
for what can't be had in the service.
"Assecrtaries and workers, let us always
hold up Christ as the great Savior of sin
full men and forget self entirely Let us
be tender and true and very much in
earnest so that the world will know we
enjoy the religion we possess. We too
often come TO Il meeting looking as though
religion was a very gloomy thing, and it
has its effect ON the audience.
Remember, we are working To save young
men, the most restless and unsatistied Of
all people, and We must give them hearty
christian fellowship and manly treatment.
Let us surround them with everyntirctipn
and Danish dizziness and apathy that so
often rule our meetings let MS stimulate
their ambitions in worthy directions, and
treat them frankly M men. DO not call
them brother. They don't like ii. Use
right means, which ought TO suggest them.
selves TO every man.
! IF every member who attends the Cos
| pei meeting would consider the RESPONSE
bility resting upon him and act naturally
End honestly when he attended the serv-
ices, he would become a power for good
and u would take but n short time 10 fill
our rooms 10 overlooking. Think OF these
things, my friends, and the next time you
go to u gospel meeting take the same in
terest in it in making the.stranger welcome
as you do in singing, or talking, or listen
ing, and you will prove blessing TO the
association and the cause.
"In allou work let MS give God our best
efforts and we will have success. Let us
be in earnest at all times and on all occa-
sions, 80 that when we are done with the
things OF this life we will gain through
| the grace OF our blessed Master, an abundant
entrance into that upper and better king
dom. WM. ID. LAUMAsrER."
Memphis, Tenn"
J. b. Miiligan, general secretary, Chat.
well prepared paper on
THE SALVATION OF YOUNG MEN THE CON-
TROLLING WORK OF OUR ASSOCIATION"
"a certain man purchased fine razor
and carried II home, where he took great
pains 10 give il the sharprst edge Of which
Il was susceptible. Just us he had fin
ishcd, there CHANGED TO come that way a
man who walked with considerable diff
Guilty. and who was evidently in pain
When he saw the razor his face lighted up
with an expression of intense relief.
"'Ahp said he, how fortunate. Here
is Just the instrument 10 trim my corns.
| How admirably IL is suited 10 relieve my
Distress. let me have IL at once, sir.
"'lIold! cried the owner OF the razor.
That instrument Is peculiarly fitted for
shaving, and has been made NJ with con-
siderable trouble and expense. II you use
! II Tor any other purpose, YOU ruin II.
But, says he Of the limping gait, Il
am suffering, and IL il your christian duty
! 10 relieve me II you can
True, but 25 cent knife, or pair OF
scissors will relieve you just nv well ~ this
razor, and without injury 10 them. | will
gladly assist you 20 procure the proper ne
lief. Why should my beautiful razor be
sacri6cedP
"But the lame man would have nothing
but the razor, and departed, calling the
other hcartless brute, "A gill
edged dude who cared more Il
bcnutiiy his own face 10y clean shay,
than 10 relieve human suffering and vari
Gus other equally complimentary descrip
tons.
"Whilc lac Of the razor maintained !
discreet silence. hut did not in hi
thoughts flatter his tormentor.
(Which Of these persons had right upor
his side, judge We?
"a great ship has Just been fitted ou
for passenger service between New York
and Liverpool The captain sits In his
Office, awaiting the time when he has
promised 20 meet applicants for employ
ment upon the ship. Without II crowd
Of eager men, who will presently he al
mitied. The captain steps 10 the window
al the time appointed, and announces
Men. the vessel for which desire crew
il 10 carry passengers TO Liverpool. ior
who can assist me 10 do ~ will come in
one nj a time. Others need not apply
''The window closes, the door opens
In steps man in blue oyerhalls and higl
heeled boots.
"'what can you do to assis, our voyag'
to Liverpool
"'I can manage the engines.
eco ON board. Next What can yoI
,lo?'
~ can guide the vessel in all kinds
weather
"'Good Step on board
"'What can you doY
81 am a ship carpenter
eco on board
What can You doy'
d" 4 can frc the engine
Go ON board.
What can YOU dor
"'CoOk your meals.
Go on board. We can't reach Liver
! pool except We cat
. "'What can YOU doY
: Scrub the decks
! "'GoOd Go on board
, "'What can you dor
! "I can steer you through Key West
/ " stand aside; W. arr going TO Lave
pool
What can you do?'
"'I can pilot you around Cape Horn
4" stand aside. we're not going that wa!
. You arr both useful men, but you cann'
4 promote the objects Of this voyage.
a What can you dor
"Tm a splendid hand with the LA
!, pOon.
y {" stand aside. We can't stop 10 cate
y any whales
What can you dor ,
:, "'I command company Of artillcr
~ !, and call upon You ~ y patriotic citizen
= take my guns ON board and assist me
y capture band Of pirates ,
N '''No, We have human life IN cusiod
y, ANY contact with pirates would cndang
:. Il. az well ~ hinder the voyage. lo
!, object IN a noble one, God spaced YOU IN
. hut combination ol your work and mi
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